The Board of Directors ("Board") of the Company wishes to inform that Puan Noor Aieda Binti Ahmad ("Puan Aieda"), who was an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, vacated her office pursuant to Paragraph 15.05(3)(c) of the Main LR of Bursa Malaysia Securities with effect from 30 June 2026 due to health reasons. Following her vacation of office, the Board has eight (8) Directors, comprising three (3) Executive Directors, three (3) Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors and two (2) Independent Non-Executive Directors. Accordingly, the Company is not in compliance with the requirement under Paragraph 15.02(1)(a) of the Main LR that at least two (2) directors or one-third (1/3) of the Board of the Company, whichever is the higher, are independent directors.
Pursuant to Paragraph 15.02(3) of the Main LR, the Company is required to fill the vacancy within three (3) months from the date Puan Aieda vacated her office, i.e. by 30 September 2026.
The Board wishes to announce that Bursa Malaysia Securities has, via its letter dated 2 October 2026, granted an extension of time until 31 December 2026 for the Company to comply with Paragraph 15.02(1)(a) of the Main LR of Bursa Malaysia Securities.
This announcement is dated 6 October 2026.